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11 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 30, 2024. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 11reports to CPSC
  • Sep 30, 2024the latest report was made
  • Jun 16, 2015the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Whistler
Maker
Whistler Group, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Automotive tools or accessoriesCPSC’s product type: Automotive Tools or Accessories (code 821), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Tools & Hardware
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)

“Whistler Jump & Go”, “Whistler Jump & Go Portable Jumpstart & Power Supply” and “Whistler Jump & Go Starter”

By month

3 reports from October 2023 to September 2024; the most in September 2024, 1. 8 earlier reports, since June 2015, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
September 20171
January 20171
April 20161
February 20161
January 20161
November 20151
August 20151
June 20151

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, no treatment 2 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 8 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Sep 30, 2024, sent to the company Oct 3, 2024, published by CPSC Oct 18, 2024

    The product, in the report: Whistler Jump and Go WJS-3000, red case

    A resident had a Whistler Jump and Go jump pack plugged in, in his kitchen which caught fire. Product number WJS-3000. He was able to extinguish the fire with his kitchen sink hose.

    Model
    WJS-3000
    Bought
    Jan 1, 2014, about then
    Where
    Columbia, Missouri: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 84, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Whistler, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Aug 26, 2024, sent to the company Aug 29, 2024, published by CPSC Sep 13, 2024

    The product, in the report: Whistler Jump & Go Portable Jumpstart & Power supply. S/N 129461

    Whistler Jump and Go that I keep in my car is now swollen up and appears to have some melted areas on side of unit..Unusable and thankfully there was no fire. S/N 129481

    Model
    Jump & Go Portable Jumpstart & Go
    UPC
    Unspecified
    Serial number
    129481
    Where
    Cleburne, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Whistler Jump & Go, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Jun 26, 2024, sent to the company Jul 1, 2024, published by CPSC Jul 16, 2024

    The product, in the report: Jump&Go Jumpstarter and Power supply

    I was using the whistler jump and go jump starter and power supply as instructed, and I was storing it in the car as expected. I just opened the zipper case to find the LiPo battery had swelled and cracked open the hard case. No damage occurred but swollen LiPo batteries are dangerous.

    Model
    Jump&Go Portable Jumpstart & Power Supply
    Serial number
    146723
    Where
    Coeur dAlene, Idaho: Street or Highway
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Whistler, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Sep 10, 2017, sent to the company Sep 18, 2017, published by CPSC Oct 2, 2017

    The product, in the report: Whistler Jump & Go Portable aJumpstart & Power Supply. This item can be used for emergency jump start, cell phone charging through USB port, and emergency flash light with flasher. Model number WJS-3000. Serial Number 170230.

    The product battery Litoum Ion Battery swelled up to the point near explosion. The otem will still turn on but because of the battery swelling the external plastic casing has cracked from the pressure. We have stopped using the item and will contact the manufacturer regarding the danger of this item.

    Model
    WJS-3000
    UPC
    Unknown
    Serial number
    170230
    Bought from
    Ebay
    Bought
    Apr 1, 2016
    Where
    Jacksonville, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Whistler Jump & Go, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Jan 6, 2017, sent to the company Jan 23, 2017, published by CPSC Feb 6, 2017

    The product, in the report: Whistler Jump & Go Portable jumpstart and power supply

    Wife works at autozone and a co-works car would not crank when they were fixing to leave work. My wife grabbed her Jump & go and hooked it up onto the car. when she went to start the car the unit blew apart.

    Model
    WJS-3000
    Bought from
    Walmart, Texas
    Bought
    Nov 30, 2015
    Where
    Port Arthur, Texas: Other Public Property/Office
    Who was involved
    Age 45, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Whistler, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Apr 22, 2016, sent to the company May 2, 2016, published by CPSC May 23, 2016

    The product, in the report: Portable battery jump start for vehicles.

    On 4/21/2016 around 2:15 pm, I was awakened by my smoke detectors alarming. I work nights, so I was asleep. Upon opening the door to my room, smoke was noted to fill my entire house. I went to my garage door in my house and noticed the door was open and the smoke was coming from the garage. There were flames coming from where the Whistler Jump & Go portable jumpstart was. The product was plugged in to charge and sitting on top of our freezer, near a non-functioning [REDACTED] that was not plugged in. The fire caused tons of smoke damage to the garage and interior of my home. The fire department came, fire was put out and smoke was released from the inside of my home. Luckily, I only suffered mild smoke inhalation. A fire report was filed by the fire marshal for Midlothian, TX. At this time, a claim has been filed with my insurance. I was notified later in the afternoon by the fire marshal that this product had been recalled and was told to report the incident.

    Model
    unknown, unreadable due to fire
    UPC
    unknown
    Serial number
    unknown
    Bought from
    gift
    Where
    Midlothian, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 26, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Whistler, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  7. Not said

    Made Feb 28, 2016, sent to the company Mar 7, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 28, 2016

    The product, in the report: Whistler Jump&Go jumpstarter power supply

    I had used the Whistler Jump&Go jumpstarter power supply during the day to start a vehicle, and plugged it in before going to bed at approx. 11:00 P.M. before going to bed. I was woken up by my smoke alarm (thankfully) at approx 6:40 A.M., quickly got up notice what was happening grabbed for a fire extinguisher that I have in the garage and quickly extinguished the fire, there was minor damage to the floor boards and some clothing that was nearby.

    Model
    Jump&Go jumpstarter
    Bought from
    Total Battery
    Bought
    Jun 23, 2014
    Where
    Ottawa, Canada: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Whistler, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Unspecified
  8. No one hurt

    Made Jan 9, 2016, sent to the company Jan 19, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 12, 2016

    The product, in the report: Whistler Jump and Go. Red and black. 5x3. With black carrying case. Cable attachments and car/home charger. About 1LB. With built in flashlight.

    I was jumping off a vehicle with the Whistler Jump and start, and it began to swell and smoke. I jerked it off the car onto the ground and it began to explode. No injuries occurred to anyone, or damage to vehicle.

    Model
    I don’t know
    UPC
    I don’t know
    Serial number
    I don’t know
    Bought from
    Walmart, Alabama
    Where
    Delta, Alabama: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Whistler Jump & Go Starter, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  9. No one hurt

    Made Nov 19, 2015, sent to the company Nov 30, 2015, published by CPSC Dec 21, 2015

    The product, in the report: Small portable charging device to jump your vehicle or charge your cell phone.

    My partner, [REDACTED], purchased a Whistler Jump and Go this year. We have never had cause to use it, not even one time. Our van was not starting last night and I remembered my Whister Jump and Go. For the very first time at 11:00 p.m. last night, [REDACTED] plugged in the Whistler Jump and Go to charge it. At 3:00 a.m. (fours hour later) I was awoken by the sound of my smoke detector going off. I saw the glow of flames before I rounded the corner form the hallway to the living room. Fortunately, [REDACTED] had rested the Jump and Go on top of a metal gas fireplace stove. When I entered the room there were flames approximately one foot in height coming off of the Jump and Go. I went to the kitchen to grab a cotton kitchen towel to smother the flames. I was able to diminish the flames to a point that I could grad the device and walk ten feet to the kitchen sink where I sprayed the device with water until the fire was completely out. I have taken photos of the device and cord.

    This was the first time we ever used the device. Thank God for smoke detectors and that [REDACTED] put it on the metal stove otherwise I believe we would have died in a trailer fire!!!!!!!!!

    After the fire I reviewed the manual for this device and it does not have any safety guidelines for charging or leaving the device unattended. Shame on the Whistler Company!

    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Mar 9, 2015, about then
    Where
    Unadilla, New York: Mobile/Manufactured Home
    Who was involved
    Age 14, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Whistler, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  10. No one hurt

    Made Aug 29, 2015, sent to the company Sep 8, 2015, published by CPSC Sep 29, 2015

    The product, in the report: Whistler Jump & Go Portable Jumpstart & Power Supply - upc 52303 40726

    I did not know about the recall. I purchased 3 of these units and gave 2 of them as Christmas presents to my children. I just today needed mine, so I plugged it in to charge it about 2 pm today. I noticed it hadn’t charged at 5 pm, but just thought it needed 24 hours. While back in my bedroom, I heard a popping noise in the kitchen around 9 pm. I went out there and the unit was on fire. The flames had also caught some papers on fire. I used a fire extinguisher on it. My counter top has a burn spot on it, and some recipes, dishes, and papers were lost, but fortunately that is all.

    UPC
    52303 40726
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Dec 5, 2014, about then
    Where
    Hannibal, Missouri: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 49, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Whistler Jump & Go, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  11. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Jun 16, 2015, sent to the company Jun 23, 2015, published by CPSC Jul 8, 2015

    The product, in the report: Whistler Jump & Go Portable Jumpstart & Power Supply. UPC Code 52303 4076 The model is the WJS 3000-R

    I removed a new Whistler Jump & Go Portable Jumpstart & Power Supply from the package and plugged it into a wall outlet to charge. After being plugged in approximately 4 hours, the unit burst into flames catching my dining room table on fire.

    Model
    Jump & Go - Red
    UPC
    5230340726
    Bought
    Apr 1, 2015, about then
    Where
    Powell, Tennessee: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 47, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Whistler Jump & Go Portable Jumpstart & Power Supply, made or sold by Whistler Group, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

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Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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